This amendment authorizes a new full-time position in the Secretary of State's office and appropriates $186,495.00 from the general fund for fiscal years 2026-2028 to implement the expedited filings bill, contingent on no similar position being authorized through the budget bills.
- Updates the bill's title to indicate it authorizes a position and provides an appropriation. (Page 1, line 3)
- Authorizes one full-time position in the Secretary of State's office for implementing and administering the expedited filings act, with an appropriation of $186,495.00 from the general fund for salary and benefits covering the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. The appropriation cannot be transferred or used for other purposes. The legislature intends this appropriation be included in the Secretary of State's standard budget for the following fiscal biennium. This authorization is effective only if no such position is authorized through House Bill 1 or Senate File 1 during the 2026 legislative budget session. (Page 2, after line 17)Agency: Secretary of State's Office · $186,495.00 General Fund
- Renumbers the existing effective date section from Section 2 to Section 3 to account for the new appropriations section. (Page 2, line 19)
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